Davis Cup – Zverev victorious but heckled: “The Brazilian public has exceeded the limits”

For his big comeback in the Davis Cup, he was served. Alexander Zverev faced a very hostile crowd on clay in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, but he held on to earn Germany the point of qualification for the finals of the competition against Brazil. If he had to dismiss a one-set equalizer everywhere on his serve at 4-5 against him in the second set, the world number 3 finally won 6-1, 7-5 against Thiago Monteiro, 114th at the ATP.

Happy to be out of it just ten days after his bloodshed in Acapulco, Zverev, however, felt that the Brazilian fans had gone too far. “When it comes to insulting members of your family or someone you love, that’s where I draw the line in terms of respect. And today (Saturday), the public exceeded the limits during each game or almost“, he confided.

“It was probably the week I had the most fun this year on the court personally. And I can’t wait to see what lies ahead, because this team can be very strong“, he considered. Zverev had been shunning the event since 2019 and the change of formula (abandonment of the five sets and the home-away format), but he should therefore be well at the rendezvous of the group stage of the September 14 to 18.